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Recently I upgraded my Dell XPS 8700 with a new graphics card and PSU. I replaced the standard Dell 450w PSU with a modular Corsair 750w, and added an EVGA GTX770. However, I've been monitoring the temperatures frequently and I am not sure if they are to be concerned about.

My Intel Core i7 4770 generally stays between 30 and 50 degrees Celsius, but I've made it peak at 72 degrees, but will stay in the mid 60's for heavy gaming. My graphics card has never gone any higher than 57 degrees. I've found no definate answers online for safe temperatures for any of these. I'm also not sure if most of my heat comes from the PSU anyway, since its fan faces right down onto the motherboard.

If it is too high, I've considered a few options to manage the heat. Should I upgrade my fans? Get a new case and/or motherboard?

Thanks for any answers in advanced.
 
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they are safe. You just paranoid with some of the temperatures. You should be able to run your cpu fine with 72 degrees. But it does show you have a bad cooler or bad airflow in the case. GPU's temps are fine. It should theoretical managed over 80 degrees before being throttled/ shutdown. Highest temps i got on my gpu is 65 degrees and that is at 50% fan speed.

The PSU's fan is an intake. the exhaust is on the outside where you plug the three pin power cable. the heat actually comes from your cpu and your VRM on the motherboard as well as your GPU when on load.
Personally, i think you should get a better case like the define R4, the upcoming Corsair 760T, NZXT Phantom 820 or H440.
Also i prefer a better motherboard with beefy...
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they are safe. You just paranoid with some of the temperatures. You should be able to run your cpu fine with 72 degrees. But it does show you have a bad cooler or bad airflow in the case. GPU's temps are fine. It should theoretical managed over 80 degrees before being throttled/ shutdown. Highest temps i got on my gpu is 65 degrees and that is at 50% fan speed.

The PSU's fan is an intake. the exhaust is on the outside where you plug the three pin power cable. the heat actually comes from your cpu and your VRM on the motherboard as well as your GPU when on load.
Personally, i think you should get a better case like the define R4, the upcoming Corsair 760T, NZXT Phantom 820 or H440.
Also i prefer a better motherboard with beefy heatsinks on the VRM.
 
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